The short version
Primary. 64% capacity.
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 12 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 36
- Capacity
- 64%
- FSM
- 29%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Sam Butler (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Church Green, Farway, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6EQ
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Farway Church of England Primary School?
Farway Church of England Primary School currently has 36 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Farway Church of England Primary School take?
Farway Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Farway Church of England Primary School?
Farway Church of England Primary School is in Colyton, EX24 6EQ, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Farway Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Farway Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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